1. Legal assistance for older persons to access public benefits including, but not limited to: SS/SSI/SSDI, Medicaid and Medicare, veterans benefits and unemployment compensation; 2. Legal assistance for older persons to draft advance directives and designate surrogate decision makers who will effectuate their wishes if they become incapacitated; 3. Legal assistance on issues related to guardianship with a focus on representation for older persons who are the subject of guardianship actions; 4. Legal assistance for older persons to access available housing options, including low income housing programs that allow them to stay independent in their homes and communities; 5. Legal assistance for older persons facing foreclosure or eviction proceedings that jeopardize their ability to stay independent in their homes and communities; 6. Legal assistance for older persons to gain access to the full benefit of appropriate long-term care private financing options; 7. Legal assistance for older persons to maintain their long term financial solvency and economic security; 8. Legal assistance to ensure elder rights protections for older persons transferring from long-term care (LTC) facilities to home and community-based care; and 9. Legal assistance for older persons who have experienced elder abuse, including consumer fraud and the financial exploitation of older persons.